Gail "Fuzzy" F. Gerke

Gail F. “Fuzzy” Gerke , 80, of Decatur, IN passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in New Haven.

He was born on Tuesday, April 13, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana the son of Winfred L. and Mariam (Myers) Gerke.

Gail served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was a lifelong Adams County farmer and had worked in General Electric in Decatur & Wayne Home Equipment in Fort Wayne.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur and the V. F. W. 6236.

Survivors include his three daughters, Peggy (Jim) Huntley, Joyce Hawkins & Penny Williams all of Decatur, IN; two sons, Mart (Juli) Gerke & Patrick Gerke both of Decatur, IN; sister, Shirley (Tom) Noll of Fort Wayne, IN; 15 grandchildren, Emily, Sarah, Jamie, Josh, Nick, Samantha, Brook, Cody, Chloe, Ciera, Spencer, Carley, Sydnie, Lindsey, & Casey; and 20 great-grandchildren, Skie, Rhett, Halle, Ellah, Sadie, Owen, Aiden, Gavin, Xander, Zoey, Savannah, Nevaeh, Aaliyah, Lyrik, Miley, Synphani, Lillian, Saryn, Will, & Ceven.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Phyllis Zimmerman.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials are to Riley Children's Hospital and may be made through Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home.